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Many people take the air they breathe for granted. Fumes and pollutants from industrial sites, diesel engines, and the burning of coal combine to form a thick, dusty haze that hangs over many of the world’s major urban centers, and the residents of...

Public SafetyChallenge statementBecome the safest, high-profile city in America TopicsSafe Neighborhoods and BusinessesEffective and efficient delivery of law enforcement, fire and medical, and judicial servicesFeeling of individual safety and...

When it comes to smart cities projects, there’s what people are saying and what people are doing. Our monthly Inside Look series tracks the latter by examining what cities are planning, soliciting and buying. Below, you’ll learn about some of the...

What do you think of when you think of public safety? Most of the time, we tend to think of crime, but that’s just one part of the equation. Earthquakes, gas line ruptures, and so on can also put lives at risk.While the threats may be different,...

Traffic congestion is a major headache for many cities experiencing steady population growth, and several approaches are being tried to mitigate it. A new approach from the University of Nevada, Reno that involves traffic simulators is demonstrating...

Finding your way in an unfamiliar environment can be an unnerving experience and in many instances available signage isn't much help. Have you ever been in an airport shuttle and worried about whether it was the right one for your departure gate?...

Smart technologies can reduce traffic accidents. Some applications designed with an eye toward improving mobility have the secondary effect of reducing harm. E-hailing, for example, provides a safe and convenient alternative to getting behind the...

The Smart Cities Council India and Andhra Pradesh Urban Infrastructure Asset Management (APUIAML) recently conducted a closed-door conference on ‘Eluru Smart City Development through Swiss Challenge Approach’ in Mumbai. With this, Eluru has become...

After warning signs are missed, a terrorist attack leaves hundreds dead. A hurricane unleashes catastrophic flooding and a chaotic evacuation. Wildfires roar into a city, leaving residents only minutes to escape. These nightmare scenarios are hard...

I. Smart Communities DefinedSmart Communities are comprised of people who are committed to improving their community and working together to make smart decisions for the future. Those decisions include implementation of technological solutions that...

Focus area: MobilityChallenge statementSouthern Nevada’s population is currently just over 2 million residents and by 2045, it is projected to be close to 3 million. Our roadways are already reaching capacity and we simply cannot continue to...

Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) will install Geographical Information System (GIS) and Management Information System for the city under the Ganga Action Plan-II. The project is part of the institutional development program, financed by Japan...

In 2016, global technology analyst Gartner pessimistically predicted that 60% of the world’s data initiatives would fail. By the end of last year, this number had been revised up to 85%.While it’s important to fail fast, no one wants to fail often....

By Michael Di MatteoOur visions for smart cities — with lush vegetated buildings, pristine living streams and lakes, and resilience to weather extremes — will be realised only if we plan for our most precious resource: water.In this article,...

When you consider the assets that any council builds, owns and manages, it’s easy to focus on the bricks and mortar, the parks, gardens, roads and fleet. But there is an invisible asset that is arguably more valuable than those physical assets: data...

Today, it is expected that political leaders will look after the best interests of business and the community through competitive bidding processes that ensure they’re getting the best value from investing public money.As a result, governments have...

Implementation of technological solutions to boost agricultural performances is not exactly a new concept. Smart tractors have been in active use across the globe for a fairly long time – along with various other Internet of things (IoT) tools and...

Yes Bank, India’s fourth largest private sector bank, announced partnership with 10 leading smart cities in India to launch an industry-first ‘Collaboration-as-a-Service’ platform to address urban development challenges. As a part of its newly-...